Getting to Beacon Rock State Park, home of both Beacon Rock and Hamilton Mountain, from either Portland, Oregon or Vancouver is a quick 40-minute drive East up the Gorge. The first time I hiked Hamilton Mountain was back in the late ’90s. I’ve hiked both Hamilton and Beacon Rock multiple times since then. They’re both […]

I’ve been in Suwon, South Korea for just over a month now. It’s crazy to think it’s already been a month. Time really is flying by. Before I know it, I’ll be through my contract. But today, I want to share with you Suwon’s biggest attraction. Hwaseong Fortress – an important historical site built in […]